Turn your creativity into something that can help those in need. Michelle over at Pattern Observer is hosting a contest for Gardens for Health International which is “a wonderful organization that works in East Africa to provide agricultural assistance to those who struggle with chronic malnutrition. The Gardens for Health program is designed to enhance long-term food security, decrease malnutrition, foster economic development, and support effective HIV/AIDS care, and treatment. The founder, Emma Clippinger, has long dreamed of developing a signature “Gardens for Health” print to use on bags, dresses, napkins, and aprons and we are asking the surface design community to lend her a helping hand.”

Please note the deadline is October 27th.

Guidelines

Develop an original print that incorporates images that are important to Gardens for Health. Examples include: flowers or sunflowers, seeds, avocados, tomatoes, carrots, beets, eggplants, lettuce/cabbage, squash, sweet potato, broccoli — all things that they grow! Hint: Emma is drawn to simplistic prints that can be easily printed!

Please submit an 11″x17″ jpeg of your final artwork to [email protected]

Prizes

1. The winner will receive their artwork printed an a variety of items that will be sold worldwide to support an amazing organization! These pieces will also be featured on Pattern Observer.

2. The winner will receive a spot in The Sellable Sketch course that starts November 7th! This is a five week intensive course in which you will learn how to develop an irresistible surface design collection ($180 value).

Deadline October 27th